Karmelo Anthony defense, prosecutors wage first-impression war as emotions rock opening of trial: expert

Jurors in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial heard a 911 call, viewed surveillance footage, and listened to testimonies from witnesses during the first day of proceedings. Anthony, 19, claims self-defense in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet, while prosecutors argue the act was an 'unjustified murder.' Legal experts emphasized the jury's focus on determining whether Anthony's actions were criminal or legally justified.